All-on-all games
Name Bingo
This is probably one of the oldest and most well known icebreakers. It's also known as "People Bingo" and...
Teeth
Everyone sits in a circle. Each player chooses a fruit or vegetable. Player A says their fruit/veggie, then...
True False Run
The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...
Chair on the Wall
There is no equipment required for this game, except a blank patch of smooth wall. Line up against the...
Celebrity Head Mania
Grab a whole bunch of sticky labels or masking tape and write the names of celebrities on the non-sticky...
Honey If You Love Me...
This is a brilliant circle game! Basically get a circle of chairs set up and get the whole group...
Musical Statues
I usually call this game dance and stop, because then the rules are even easier to explain. Play music,...
Chocolate Game
Place a chocolate block in the center of the table. The candy should stay in its wrapper and, to...
Silent Ball
Get everyone to stand around the room in random places. Then it's as simple as telling everyone to be...
In The Tomb, Out of the Tomb
Draw a long line using yarn or masking tape. Have the children line up in a straight line facing...
Sock Wrestling
Everyone is to have socks on and no shoes. They are to stand inside a designated area, and when...
Where The Wind Blows
Everyone sits in a circle on chairs and one person is in the middle. The person in the middle...
Bible Drill
When youth leader says "draw weapons", each person sits on a pew or chair with their Bible held up...
Cross Country Spoons
Everyone's played spoons right? (if you don't know how to play, ask anyone at your youth group, they'll know......
Poopdeck
For medium size to large groups indoor or out. Use tape to create large boxes on the floor or...
Sock Thief
Get everyone to take their shoes off. Give two spare socks to anyone not wearing any. Everyone gets down...
The Cork Game
Use the masking tape to make a line. The first player picks up the cork and places only one...
Moulder Ball
In this game there are seven or nine players. Three or Four people stand on one side of the...
Stare Down
Start by having all of the kids remove one shoe and placing it in a pile in another room....
Mix & Mingle
This get to know you game / ice break game is a great way to generate discussion amoungst a big...
Bible Quiz
A simple bible quiz is a great way to help kids comprehend bible passages and stories. It can be...
Fruit Basket Turnover
Everyone sits in chairs that are facing in a circle except one player - that one is in the...
Mingle Mingle Mingle
This is a good youth group game to get kids mingling together and to help kids to get to...
Minigolf Mayhem
I bought a putter at my church fete for $2 a fair few years ago and since then I've occasionally...
Heads or Tails?
A good game for revising what has been learnt. Similar to heads or tails, person up the front asks...
Balloon Pop
A fantastic balloon game to help with learning memory verses! Put each word of the memory verse in the...
Musical Chairs
A timeless classic kids party game! Set up some chairs in a circle (always make sure there is 1 less...
Pass the Parcel Memory
Similar to pass the parcel, except instead of lollies, kids receive a word of the memory verse, which is...
Zim Zalla Zim
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Click Click Bang Bang" This is a mystery game which is...
Scream Till You Drop!
Line up kids. When you say go, they run as fast as they can, screaming as loud as they...
The Face Maker
This game is for the daring people. Anyone can join in. The rules are simple: Eat the sour candy,...
Hey
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Bang!" Get everyone to stand in a circle facing inwards. The...
The Chair Game
Arrange the chairs in a big circle, everyone to sit on a chair apart from one person, who stands...
Triple Trouble
This game is a variation on Dodgeball, with no teams. Three players begin the game holding dodgeballs. They call...
Asteroids
This is a great game that is high energy, and can give kids (and leaders) an opportunity to vent...
Blindfolded Musical Chairs
It's pretty much what the name suggests! Each person playing is blindfolded and chairs are spread randomly through the...
Spew
Whn the leader says "get ready", each player puts the tablet on their tongue. On "go", each player pours...
The Yes No Game
It's a great game to play while going on a walk or playing another game or to play on...
Balloon Pop Off
Each player has a balloon tied around their ankle with a piece of string. The aim of this balloon...
Crazy Pong
Number off 1 through however many player you have Player 1 serves a legal ping-pong serve to Player 2 Player 2 allows the...
Get To Know You Hey!
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Get To Know You Bang" This is the "get to know...
AhSoKo!
Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....
Bible Centred
Balance a bible on a chair in the middle of your playing area. Form a circle around the bible,...
Guess Who's Under The Blankets
This game can be played with 2-? players, but it is best with 4-10. Players take turns being the...
Body Part Musical Chairs
So I am a sunday school teacher at my church and I have found this youth group game to...
Jenga Dare
This is a great youth group ice breaker game. Would work really well to help the group mingle and...
Moshi Moshi
This is the Japanese version of Telephone. Sit in a circle. Pick one person to be "IT" - that...
